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The history major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from USD. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of South Dakota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from USD. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The history program at USD awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 82 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 72 |
| Social Sciences | 50 |
| English Language & Literature | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
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